Tag Archives: jewelry

New Pattern – Tracery Trinket with Silky Beads

Posted on January 25, 2015 by samwescott

Well, after a long design dry spell, I am finally ready to debut a new pattern! I enjoyed using Silky beads so much in my Diadem Bracelet, that I decided to keep working with them. After much trial, error, and … Continue reading →

Posted in New Pattern Annoucements | Tagged beadin tutorials, beading, beading patterns, beading tutorials, beadweaving, beadwork, bracelets, challenges, designer, diy, diy jewelry, jane austen, jewellry, jewelry, sam wescott, silky bead patterns, silky beads, tracery trinket, wescott jewelry | 2 Comments

A Time to Stitch 6 – Reveal!

Posted on January 10, 2015 by samwescott

It’s time, you guys! It’s finally time for the reveal in my first ever blog hop! You may remember a post from October where I announced my participation in this event. (I also wrote about this really cool Wonder Woman bracelet … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges and Blog Hops | Tagged a time to stitch, a time to stitch 6, arts and crafts, bead charts, bead patterns, beading, beading blog hop, beadweaving, beadwork, blog challenges, blog hop, bracelets, challenges, diy, jewellry, jewelry, peyote cuff, peyote pattern, peyote stitch, wescott jewelry | 23 Comments

Don’t Drink and Braid!

Posted on January 7, 2015 by samwescott

Got a quick little anecdote for you guys! So, this week’s theme in the Year of Jewelry Project was Garnet, since it’s the birthstone for January. I was really excited about this theme, since I’ve had a bunch of pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in Storytime | Tagged beading, beads, beadweaving, beadwork, braiding, diy, drinking, drinking stories, facebook, garnet, Glögg, jewellry, jewelry, kumihimo, kumihimo braiding, mulled wine, year of jewelry, year of jewelry project, yojp | 2 Comments

YOJP – Week 1 – Personal Talisman

Posted on December 30, 2014 by samwescott

Hello, everyone! It would seem that I have completely lost my mind, as is evidenced by my commitment to the Year of Jewelry Project on facebook. The idea is that those who join the group commit to make, photograph, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges and Blog Hops | Tagged art, beading, beads, elephant, gift, jewellry, jewelry, necklaces, sister, stringing beads, talisman, year of jewelry, yojp | Leave a comment

Throwback Thursday?

Posted on December 11, 2014 by samwescott

So, I am slightly altering the meaning of Throwback Thursday so that it isn’t about posting embarrassing photos of myself on Facebook. (Besides, I have two younger sisters who will do that for me). Instead, I wanted to post a few updates … Continue reading →

Posted in Bead and Product Chatter, Beading Techniques and Experiments | Tagged 20lb Fireline, bead weaving, beading, beadweaving, beadwork, blogging, bracelets, christmas, christmas jewelry, crafting, cuffs, fireline, holiday jewelry, holidays, jewelry, jewelry design, old posts, throwback thursday | 4 Comments

Sam Goes to Class

Posted on November 16, 2014 by samwescott

So, I have teaching jewelry classes frequently for at least three years now. When I worked in a bead shop, we would have at least two a month ranging on everything from basic earrings to bead weaving and kumihimo. Now … Continue reading →

Posted in Storytime | Tagged arts and crafts, bead weaving, beading, beadweaving, beadwork, classes, diy, diy bracelet, jewellry, jewelry, jewelry design, jewelry designers, new experiences, taking classes, two hole triangle beads | 3 Comments

New Design : The Diadem Bracelet with Silky Beads

Posted on November 1, 2014 by samwescott

Since I first started using SuperDuos and came up with my SuperDuo Rosette Bracelet, I decided to try to design with new bead shapes as often as possible. This round I made a bracelet using the new Silky Beads – … Continue reading →

Posted in New Pattern Annoucements | Tagged arts and crafts, bead patterns, bead tutorials, bead work, beading, beads, beadweaving, bracelets, bracelets. diadem bracelets, crafting, diy, jewellry, jewelry, original designs, patterns, silky beads | 2 Comments

New Pattern – Peony Necklace with Piggy Beads and SuperDuos

Posted on September 14, 2014 by samwescott

I have been so excited about this new necklace pattern and am so excited to finally share it with you! The pattern is available here, if you want to learn it yourself. Tada! This is my newest pattern – the … Continue reading →

Posted in New Pattern Annoucements | Tagged arts and crafts, bead weaving, beaded flowers, beading, beads, beadweaving, beadwork, crafting, flowers, jewellry, jewelry, original designs, piggy beads, superduos, wescott jewelry | 3 Comments

Tweaked Version of SuperDuo Knit Herringbone Bracelet

Posted on September 6, 2014 by samwescott

So, I have been seeing lots of beautiful bracelets on Pinterest and Facebook made from Potomac Bead Company’s SuperDuo Knit Herringbone video on YouTube and was dying to try it for myself. When I finally got around to it, though, … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Beading Tutorial, Tips and Tricks | Tagged art, beading, beads, beadweaving, beadwork, bracelets, crafts, diy, fashion, free patterns, free tutorials, herringbone, jewellry, jewelry, superduos, youtube | 29 Comments

Golden Roses Necklace

Posted on August 31, 2014 by samwescott

Hello, friends! Remember me mentioning in my last post that I had a special new piece to show you? My Oculus Pendant bezel (pattern available here) is specifically made to accommodate 24mm Lunasoft cabs. My beading buddy, Brenda Meyer, paints … Continue reading →

Posted in Beading Techniques and Experiments, Storytime | Tagged beadweaving, beadwork, custom work, in progress, jewelry, oculus, painting, pendant, roses, wescott jewelry, yellow | 1 Comment